Category Archives: Local News

Brief high speed chase ends with arrest in Indiana
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A brief high speed chase late Wednesday morning that started in Branch County's Bethel Township ended south of Lake Pleasant in Steuben County with the arrest of a man who...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2020

Request to reopen Burnside for small activities to come before Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Commission of Aging Board of Directors will make a request during Thursday's Board of Commissioners work session to reopen the Burnside Center for small activi...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2020

Sturgis murder suspect arraigned, bond set at $750,000
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - A suspect in a homicide which took place last Friday in Sturgis has been formally charged with first degree murder. Bond for 35-year-old Erik Russell Davis was set at $750,000 dur...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2020 Office of Public Affairs / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: BCCADSV Hosting Drive In Open House
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents about the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Drive In Open House on Wednesday evening bet...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2020

Bronson Schools may alter schedules following positive COVID-19 tests
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community School District is looking at altering schedules in light of students testing positive for COVID-19 and the shutdown of the district two weeks ago. Various o...
Jim Measel Oct 06, 2020

ProMedica donates 1,400 masks to area schools
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital has donated over 1,400 reusable masks to schools in Coldwater, Bronson, and Quincy. The masks are for students, teachers, and additional st...
Jim Measel Oct 06, 2020

Dave Mathis chosen to fill vacancy on UC School Board
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Dave Mathis was chosen Monday night to fill a vacancy on the Union City Community Schools Board of Education. He was one of eight candidates to apply for the position which ope...
Jim Measel Oct 06, 2020

BUSINESS BEAT: UC Chamber welcomes Robbins Auto Parts & Service
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce has welcomed John Robbins of Robbins Auto Parts and Service to the Chamber. Robbins has been in business in the Union City community for 21 y...
Jim Measel Oct 06, 2020

KCC converts face-to-face coursework to online format
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College has announced it will convert most of its face-to-face coursework to an online-only format for the remainder of the fall semester which ends Decembe...
Jim Measel Oct 06, 2020

Coldwater Planning Commission discusses consultant recommendations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission spent almost two hours Monday night going over recommendations from consultants from Giffels Webster of Detroit concerning site plan reviews as...
Jim Measel Oct 05, 2020
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